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HUD 11 - Advisory
HUD Contact: Jane Goin at (303) 672-5440
Denver Contact: Derek Woodbury at (720) 913-1608		 For Release
Thursday
January 20, 2011

1:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011

HUD WILL ANNOUCE FUNDING TO ABATE LEAD IN DENVER

DENVER - At 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will make
a major Healthy Homes funding announcement. Regional Administrator Rick M. Garcia will announce the City of Denver will receive a HUD grant that targets homes needing lead abatement located in low-income neighborhoods. The grant supports the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by controlling lead-based paint hazards in privately owned housing. HUD Regional Administrator Rick Garcia will present a ceremonial check to Denver officials at a Globeville neighborhood home to be served through the program.

WHEN: 1 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2011
WHERE: 4472 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado
(home to benefit from Denver Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program)
WHO:
  • Rick M. Garcia, Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VIII
  • Eric W. Hornbuckle, HHQ, Healthy Homes Office
  • LaCharles Keesee, Executive Director, Denver Office of Economic Development
  • Getebecha Mekonnen, Executive Director, Northeast Denver Housing Center
  • Renter living in one of the targeted homes will speak about personal experiences

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Note to Editors/Assignment Desks: Event will be held outside the house. The renter may approve selected press to tour the home for additional visuals-on a very limited basis. For more information, contact Derek Woodbury, Office of Economic Development.

 
 
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